Objective Wind turbines might be running with faults or in a non-optimal condition without exceeding any limits monitored by the controller. Examples are yaw errors, various rotor faults and too high rated power. This can result in reduced power production and/or reduced lifetime for the components. The objective of the project is to developed methods for identification and evaluation of various faults or non-optimal operation. The methods shall be easy and cheap to use. The basic method for achieving that is not heavy instrumentation, but advanced analysis of few data sources. Spectrum analysis of the power signal and/or measurement from a 3-D accelerometer in the nacelle is the way for achieving that. Statistical techniques (rain flow counting and others) can be used for analysing the same signals for a evaluation of the fatigue exposure of the drive train as well as the structure. An important part of the project is to develop methods of data reference determination. In order to evaluate whether some measured data expresses an unacceptable condition or not, a reference for the given type of turbine must exist. References can be based on detailed knowledge to the design basis for a given wind turbine, but such information are in many cases not available for the intended user of thetechniques. Some general references can be established for various types of turbines, but more accurate references can be developed using an expert system analysing more measurements on the same type of turbine. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powernatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligenceexpert systems Programme(s) FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0304 - Wind energy Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator Dan-Service Viby Sj.ApS EU contribution No data Address 13,Industriledet 13 4000 Roskilde Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Leif Hansen Radgivende Ingenioerer A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address 119,Herlev Hovedgade 2730 Herlev See on map Total cost No data Windgineering ApS Denmark EU contribution No data Address 399,Frederiksborgvej 4000 Roskilde See on map Total cost No data Windtek GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address 14,Kummerweg 14 26487 Neuschoo See on map Total cost No data
